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M5.0 Depth: 508.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Fiji Islands Region

UTC time: 2025-08-23 20:38:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Fiji Islands Region. At roughly 508 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
508.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 20:38:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-20.27000, -177.29000
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 508 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 508 km
Deep
508 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nuku'alofa237.7 kmSE22'400

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tofua Arc at 21.1°S
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -65 m ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 20.9°S
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -296 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·Tonga
  • Fonuafo'ou
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -17 m ·Last eruption: 1936 ·Tonga
  • Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 114 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Tonga
  • Tofua Arc at 21.3°S
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: -68 m ·Last eruption: 1932 ·Tonga
  • Tofua
    Distance: 239 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 515 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Tonga

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.62025-08-23 20:38:44 UTC39.9 kmFIJI REGION M4.62025-08-29 03:01:10 UTC32.8 kmFiji Islands Region M4.42025-08-29 03:01:11 UTC22.9 kmFIJI REGION M4.42025-08-29 03:01:12 UTC34.1 km251 km WNW of Houma, Tonga M4.42025-08-31 15:38:50 UTC45.6 kmFIJI REGION M4.72025-09-02 22:12:57 UTC35.3 kmFIJI REGION M4.82025-09-02 22:12:59 UTC28.5 kmFiji Islands Region M4.72025-09-03 13:45:33 UTC55.2 kmFIJI REGION M4.72025-09-03 13:45:35 UTC60.9 kmFiji Islands Region M4.72025-09-03 13:45:36 UTC64.1 km273 km WNW of Houma, Tonga M4.42025-09-06 06:31:53 UTC86.0 kmFIJI REGION M4.72025-09-08 18:38:18 UTC66.6 kmFiji Islands Region

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥460
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-06-28 04:17:09 UTC136.0 kmTONGA M5.52025-06-28 04:17:08 UTC135.9 km169 km NNW of Houma, Tonga M5.32025-08-23 20:37:47 UTC147.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near of Nouméa (Monde) M5.02025-07-17 09:07:56 UTC117.5 kmFiji Islands Region M4.82025-07-17 09:07:55 UTC112.2 kmFIJI REGION

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